Quarantine diaries: “The contrasts in attitudes in Poland have been almost comical”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
Tag: United Kingdom
Coronavirus: ‘English exceptionalism’ in the face of a European state of emergency?
For much of the 20th Century, the idea that the United States of America was inherently different to other nationsContinue Reading
The ‘Pivo Paradise’: Embark on a Beer Mission across the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – It’s official. The Germans – not unknown for some great beers of their own with theirContinue Reading
Czech protest leader named among world’s 20 ‘rising stars’ by The Times
Prague, Czech Republic – British daily The Times has named Mikuláš Minář, founder and leader of the ‘A Million MomentsContinue Reading
Slovakia rejects idea of repatriating gold reserves from U.K. amid Brexit uncertainty
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia won’t be bringing its gold reserves home, at least for the time being, according to reports.Continue Reading
Inspired by Polish example, Slovakia considers repatriating gold from U.K.
Bratislava, Slovakia – Several days after Poland repatriated nearly half of its gold reserves kept in the Bank of England,Continue Reading
Brexit: British expats share their stories
On January 31, the UK is legally due to leave the EU. In this frantic period marred with uncertainty andContinue Reading
18-year-old Polish neo-Nazi jailed on terror charges in the U.K.
Warsaw, Poland – A young Polish man, aged 18 years old, has been sentenced to prison in the U.K., makingContinue Reading
Brexit: ‘Come home’, says Polish Ambassador to Poles in the U.K.
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish Ambassador to London, Arkady Rzegocki, has expressed worries over the possibility of a ‘no-deal Brexit’Continue Reading
London mayor Sadiq Khan takes aim at Poland and Hungary’s ‘populist’ leaders
Warsaw, Poland – London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the nationalist leaders in Poland and Hungary of using a rhetoricContinue Reading
How did Polish and English languages mutually influence each other?
After the collapse of communism, Poland has become more and more susceptible to western influences after each passing year, somethingContinue Reading
25-year-old man arrested for threatening attack on Czech schools
Prague, Czech Republic – A 25-year-old Czech man was arrested in Prague last week after threatening to launch an attackContinue Reading
Czech Republic is Europe’s fastest-growing e-commerce market
Prague, Czech Republic – According to a J.P. Morgan study, which examined e-commerce trends in 34 countries, the Czech Republic isContinue Reading
Prague hosts first Madame Tussauds wax museum in Central and Eastern Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – On Friday, the famous London-born wax figure museum Madame Tussauds opened a new branch in Prague,Continue Reading
Post-Brexit U.K. passports could be made in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – The next British passports, arguably the most tangible symbol of the U.K.’s self-declared strive to regain itsContinue Reading
